What is a Blog?

Have you been asking yourself, “What is a Blog”? Unless you have been in a coma the past year or more, everyone has been saying you need to create a Blog. Everywhere you look on the internet is a Blog. It’s Blog this and Blog that. So just exactly what is a Blog? Blog is short for weblog – this means you will create a series of online posts or fresh content on a given page on the internet in reverse chronological order. Most of the blogs you see are text, but you will see some with video and even some photo blogs. Blogging is a great way to stay in touch with family, friends, your customer base and business leads. That’s it!

If you are wondering how to set up a blog for the first time you may want to learn some of the technical side of things. The first thing you will require is a web host, your own domain and a platform. This blogging platform is just simply a computer program which will allow you to write different posts so you can keep your blog updated. The platform is also used to design the way your blog will look. You can choose from different color schemes and font sizes. The web host where you store your blog is like a virtual file cabinet, so whenever you edit or upload a new post, your computer will communicate with the web host. Your domain is just basically your online computer address of your blog like mine: http://joycejacobsen.com. You can choose to blog everyday with fresh content or once a week or even once a month – the choice is up to you. The cheapest way to start blogging is to choose the services of free blog websites such as Blogger or Word Press also allows you to build blogs hosted on their server. If you are still worried you can’t set up a blog – there are plenty of free tutorials to teach you the skills how to set up a blog like word press or blogger.

Since you now know “What is a Blog” you should be able to blog with confidence. There are no hard and fast rules what your blog should be about or how long it has to be. Just pick a subject you’re passionate about and start blogging – just be you and go for it! Blogging will help you create long lasting friendships. It is one of the most effective and interesting ways to communicate in this new high tech world. So get out there and start posting to your new blog and you will be able to tell others “What is a Blog”.

Happy Blogging!